Author's note: I know … it took way too long to update but in my defense I'm at the end of the fourth semester and taking the tests now and have little to no time at all. I found this small reverie to finish this story I hope you will like it.

There is a fair chance that i will make changes at chapter four with the nicknames to match the next story i'm about to post.

(Elrohir-Aduial Elladan-Tinnu since they're twins it's only fit ;-) and Legolas-Laire)

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Chapter Five: Interlude 2, Bath Time.

After the evening meal, the twins helped their father to bath Estel who delightfully sprayed them with water, and laughed happily when the twins sprayed back at the toddler.

"Hey Tith, think you can get us that towel over there?" Elladan called absentmindedly

As Legolas approached, smirking, with the towel Elladan handed the toddler over to the prince who wrapped the towel around him. The little boy looked up at Legolas in confusion as he carried him to the bed.

"What is it little one?"

"Tith?" the child asked arching one eyebrow. Drying the boy, Legolas glared at the older twin who smiled sheepishly at him. "No, Legolas, do not listen to your brothers!" He amended gently and firmly.

"Tith 'asy"

Legolas groaned and pierced the amused twins with a darkening glare, turning his eyes on the boy he sighed, "Tith it is then" he said then muttered something that sounded a lot like "wait until he starts calling them ancient ones the short way" to lord Elrond's ears and then the lord of Imladris had to stifle a chuckle when Legolas complained to him "your sons!"

Elrond who kept quiet until now thanked the golden prince for his help in dressing Estel, who now lay comfortably in Legolas' lap "Estel, story or song?" he asked his youngest.

"Song" the child said clapping his little hands happily

""Song it is" The lord of Imladris smiled "who is on song duty tonight?"

"That would be me" Elrohir smiled, sitting on the bed and reached for Estel who pressed against Legolas, "L'las song!"

"Looks like you've just dropped to number two in Estel's favorite list Gwenneth" Elladan teased

"Ada will you please?" Elrohir looked to his father who stood next to the older twin; Elrond nodded and cuffed Elladan across his head.

Nodding in satisfaction and thanks to his father he looked back to Legolas to find him smiling sheepishly at him. "well, Legolas it is" Elrohir said with a reassuring smile to the blonde elf, then ruffled the youngling's dark hair lovingly "sleep well pen-neth" then went to the door and watched from there as his twin and father bade their new addition to their family good night.

Turning to leave he was stopped by a call from his youngest brother "'Wo! Wait!" the toddler jumped out of Legolas' arms and ran to Elrohir who scooped him in his arms "Hug!" the child demanded with a dazzling smile, The younger twin willingly obliged and hugged the little one close as he can. "Wove you 'Wo!" the child declared

"Oh I love you too Estel!" Elrohir replied and hugged him tighter "now go on" he encouraged, after they pulled apart "Legolas is waiting" he smiled at the prince of mirkwood and motioned for him to take the toddler "'Night Wo" Estel said packing his brother on the cheek "Good night Estel" he replied and handed him to the safety of Legolas arms.

"Calenlass we will be in our sitting room" at Legolas nod he said "Have fun" and joined his twin and father outside the room.

"I've a feeling these two will be inseparable" The Lord of Imladris commented

"Indeed" the twins replied, reaching the hall of the family chambers, Elrond stepped by a certain door "I have to a visit to a certain blonde elf of my own before I retire or the night, I bid you good night my sons" he said with a smile.

"Good night Ada" the twins chorused and after briefly embracing each twin, Elrond entered Glorfindel's chamber, to discuss a certain incident that occurred not too long ago that involved another advisor and pink hair, chuckling softly Elrond called Glorfindel from the balcony.

"My lord?"

"Mellonin, would you care to kindly explain to me what happened to Erestor's hair and why?" the lord of Imladris asked with crossed arms and a raised eyebrow.

Epilogue:

Later on the balcony of the twins' sitting room, Legolas entered to find them in a quiet conversation, which by the smiles on their fair faces, he realized, was amusing.

"Join us Tith" Elrohir offered motioning for Legolas to sit with them and Elladan filled him a wine goblet.

"So he sleeps?" Elladan inquired

"Like the babe that he is" Legolas replied with a sweet smile, the twins grinned Knowingly "Well it is good that Estel has someone close in age to be with" Elrohir teased

"Aye that is probably why he is so taken with our fair prince" Elladan agreed, what a surprise Legolas sarcastically mused.

"Very funny Gwenen" Legolas scowled and tried to take a swing at Elladan after cuffing Elrohir on the head.

After settling down again Elladan said, refilling the goblets, "seriously now 'las, we're really glad Estel accepted you so quickly"

"Unlike he did you, you mean" this time it was Legolas who ducked, and Elrohir earned an annoyed glare from his twin as he laughed "Yes" the younger twin commented completely ignoring a fuming Elladan "Unlike 'Dan" he agreed.

Sighing, Legolas said thoughtfully "He did accept me rather quickly, didn't he?"

"Aye Calenlass, he did, it would have been a shame if he wouldn't have, think of the work we would have had to go through, to get him to like our a'mael gwador." Elrohir smiled, tucking a golden strand behind Legolas' pointed ear, who grinned and embraced first Elrohir then Elladan, "Hannon lle Gwenen" he said sitting back "Just one thing"

"What?" They chorused

"No more nicknames in front of the child!" he demanded "or I swear I will teach him every nickname ever given to you!" he threatened.

Gulping, the two nodded "Okay baby elf" Elladan blurted

"What he means is…" Elrohir cuffed Elladan on the head again "we promise to try" he said "leafie"

"Oh you!" Legolas sprang out of his chair and raced after Elrohir, who jumped into the nearest tree surrounding the balcony and escaped.

Laughing softly Elladan stood closer to the railing and watched his best friend chasing his twin.

What neither of the elflings noticed was the presence of a blonde Gondolin elf and the lord of Imladris who were watching them from Glorfindel's balcony.

"Seems like it is going to be an interesting visit" Glorfindel commented to his lord and best friend.

Snorting, the lord of Imladris countered sourly "Isn't it always!"

The End.

Translation:

Mae govannen- well met

Mellonin- my friend

Ada – dad, daddy

Ernilen- my prince

Adar- father

Nanath-mother

Calenlass- Greenleaf (the twin's nickname for Legolas)

Gwenen-twins

Aduial – twilight (Legolas' nickname for Elrohir)

Tinnu-Twilight (Legolas' nickname for Elladan)

Laire- summer (The twins'nickname for Legolas)

Pen-neth- little one

A'mael Gwador- beloved (sworn) brother

Hannon lle- thank you

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